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Independent review into circumstances relating to the death of Ann-Marie Smith

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
Friday 18th September, 2020
The Hon. Alan Robertson SC was appointed to conduct an independent review into the NDIS Commission’s regulation of the provider of NDIS supports and services to Ms Ann-Marie Smith, an
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Disability meets disaster – case studies

DARU
Thursday 27th August, 2020
Disasters amplify the existing fault lines already experienced by people with disability to live an ordinary life. The best way to truly understand the impact of disasters on people with
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How to have more accessible online meetings

DARU

the ‘Future of Meetings Symposium’ hosted by the CSIRO was held online during the week starting 16 September 2020. DARU was invited to present a pre-recorded 15 minute video about

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Understanding behaviour support arrangements

Mental Health Coordinating Council
Saturday 19th September, 2020
This webinar was held on 27 August 2020 as part of the 'Embracing Change' series and is now available on demand. It was designed to guide you through practical examples
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Building choice, control and confidence

Rhiannon Wapling
VCOSS
Monday 14th September, 2020
This submission is in response to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) discussion paper on Support Coordination. The quality of NDS plans, including the provision of Support Coordination funding, largely
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Bridging the gaps and playing safe in crisis

DARU
Thursday 27th August, 2020
People with disability have the right to be supported and stay safe through disasters just like everyone else. This panel session distilled the issues and failures that have been thrown
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Preparing Vulnerable People Project & Person Centred Risk Assessment

DARU
Thursday 27th August, 2020
Angela Cook, Project Manager, Community Engagement from the Country Fire Authority shares details of the 'Preparing Vulnerable People’ project. The resources that have been developed as part of the project
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Disability inclusive disaster preparedness

DARU
Thursday 27th August, 2020
Associate Professor Michelle Villeneuve, Centre for Disability Research and Policy, University of Sydney, led the DISABILITY INCLUSIVE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS IN NSW project. She outlines the key findings and steps to
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Overview of responses to the first Education and learning Issues paper

Disability Royal Commission
Tuesday 8th September, 2020

Responses to the issues paper about education and learning for people with disability have been received from individuals including people with disability, family members of people with disability, advocates, organisations…

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Self Manager Hub

The Growing Space and Community Disability Alliance Hunter
Monday 7th September, 2020
The Self Manager Hub has more than 400 resources to give you ideas and help you self manage an NDIS plan. It's for anyone who is self managing NDIS funding
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Tips for Being Deaf-Aware

AI Media
Wednesday 2nd September, 2020
As well as the essential tips for being Deaf-aware, learn all about the spectrum of deafness, deaf communication styles, and how to chat to a Deaf person if you are
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Supporting people with cognitive disabilities to access supported decision making in contracts for goods and services

DARU
Wednesday 29th July, 2020
This was the second session of the Advocacy Sector Conversations forum held on Zoom webinar for the first time, on 29 July 2020 (due to COVID-19 event restrictions not allowing
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